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Eddie Bolden Obituary

Eddie Bolden, 86, formerly of 500 Staunton Bridge Road, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Oakmont East Nursing Center.

Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Lem and Rose Shumate Bolden.

Surviving are his wife, Nellie Bolden; daughters, Nancy L. Black of the home, Betty Bolden of Union Dale, N.Y., and Ada Mangrum of Greenville; sons, Robert L. Bolden of Greenville and Dwight Bolden of Kitzingen, Germany; and sisters, Pauline Bolden and Rosella Gaines, both of Greenville.

Funeral service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Watkins, Garrett and Woods Mortuary, with burial in Greenville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m., prior to the service.

The family is at the home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Greenville News on Feb. 15, 2005.

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